Patrick West Named Operations Manager
July 21, 2003

Effective July 21, 2003, after merging management responsibility of Downtown Cincinnati Inc, Over-the-Rhine, and Findlay Market (Block by Block accounts), Patrick West was named Operations Manager. Block by Block provides Environmental Maintenance, Supplemental Safety, and Hospitality services for Downtown Cincinnati Inc, Over-the-Rhine, and Findlay Market.

In his new role, Mr. West will serve as the primary liaison between Block by Block and Downtown Cincinnati Inc, Over-the-Rhine, and Findlay Market. He will have overall responsibility for direction and continual quality improvement of services provided by Block by Block Ambassadors. Additional duties include working closely with representatives of the City of Cincinnati and Downtown Cincinnati Inc to ensure that the mission of both organizations are accomplished, development of innovative programs, implementing new strategies to enhance the level of services, and create good will by serving as a daily contact with local business owners, property managers, and stakeholders. Downtown Cincinnati Inc and Over-the-Rhine represent about 160 square blocks and Block by Block employs forty-six ambassadors that are assigned to both accounts.


Patrick West
Odell Neal
Barry Usleaman

In addition to naming Mr. West as the Operations Manager, Odell Neal was named as the Operations Supervisor for Downtown Cincinnati Inc and Barry Usleaman was named Operations Supervisor for Over-the-Rhine and Findlay Market. Both Odell and Barry report to Mr. West and are responsible for the daily performance of Ambassadors.

About Block by Block

Block by Block, a Division of Brantley Services provides custom designed Clean and Safe programs for Improvement Districts across the United States. Block by Block provides services in Cincinnati, Oh; Columbus, OH; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; Columbia, SC; and Des Moines, IA. The Findlay Market account is the second city government contract where Block by Block provides services. The International Downtown Association recently selected Block by Block programs in Columbia, SC and Cincinnati, OH as 'City of the Month" for May 2003 and September 2003 respectfully.